National Transport Commission (Road Transport Legislation - Australian Road Rules) Regulations 2006
300Use of mobile phones
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300 Use of mobile phones
(1) The driver of a vehicle (except an emergency vehicle or police vehicle) must not use a mobile phone that the driver is holding in his or her hand while the vehicle is moving, or is stationary but not parked, unless the driver is exempt from this rule under another law of this jurisdiction.
Offence provision.
Note: Emergency vehicle, park and police vehicle are defined in the dictionary.
(2) In this rule:
mobile phone does not include a CB radio or any other two‑ way radio.
use, in relation to a mobile phone, includes the following:
(a) holding the phone to, or near, the ear (whether or not engaged in a phone call);
(b) writing, sending or reading a text message on the phone;
(c) turning the phone on or off;
(d) operating any other function of the phone.